Wednesday 30 May 2012
Yann Casparini I am a hotel manager. With a hundred of contemporary hotel managers we created this travel magazine to share our selection of addresses and tips.
Yann Casparini

Ubud Hanging Gardens: the mystical gardens of Babylon

• 1 Jul, 2011 • Catégorie: Asia, Getaway, Indonesia, One hotel a day, Out of the city, Top stories

On one of the world’s most beautiful islands, in the heart of a lush vegetation hides the Ubud Hanging Gardens, a luxury hotel perched on the heights of Ubud, in front of the Pura Penataran Dalem Segara temple and near the Ayung river. Its amazing multi-story architecture is reminiscent of the Hanging Gardens of [...]



The Alila Sothea redefines the notion of luxury

• 29 Jun, 2011 • Catégorie: Asia, Cambodia, One hotel a day, Romantic, Top stories

A stone’s throw away from Angkor Var, the biggest temple in Cambodia listed as World Heritage by the UNESCO, not far from the quaint floating villages in the North of the country hides one of the few boutique hotels in Cambodia: the Alila Sothea.

Born out of the passionate love of a rich business man [...]



Marina Bay Sands: luxury, elation and altitude!

• 21 Jun, 2011 • Catégorie: Asia, Singapore, Unusual hotels, What else

Beware of vertigo! Inaugurated last spring, the eccentric Marina Bay Sands hotel resort does not do things by halves. With 2,560 rooms and suites, a conference room, a shopping center, restaurants, a museum of Arts and Science but first and foremost a huge casino, it is one of the most expensive hotels on the [...]



Villa Sungai: a breath of exoticism

• 20 Jun, 2011 • Catégorie: Asia, Indonesia, One hotel a day, Top stories

Graceful flower petals floating on the surface of the water, charming palm trees and bamboo under the sunset, the clear water of a swimming pool flowing like a waterfall, those are the images that come to mind along the words “Villa Sungai”, a 5-star boutique hotel located on the island of Bali, exceptional reception [...]



The Balé: tropical haven

• 23 May, 2011 • Catégorie: Asia, Getaway, Indonesia, One hotel a day, Romantic, Top stories

Dreaming about a stay in one of the most beautiful places on earth, far from everyday struggles, where you have nothing to worry about and people will take care of you? Your dream can come true at The Balé Hotel in Bali. Heavenly setting, luxurious pavilions, lush vegetation and private swimming pool are as [...]



My villa in Bali

• 13 May, 2011 • Catégorie: Asia, Getaway, Indonesia, One hotel a day, Romantic, Top stories

Enjoying your very own villa in the heart of the Indian ocean for a few days is tempting, isn’t it? Welcome to the Elysian, which does not offer hotel rooms but 140 square meter truly private homes. And if it’s name means “paradise”, it is no coincidence…

Each villa is isolated from the others and [...]



Play the top level athlete in Vietnam!

• 4 May, 2011 • Catégorie: Asia, One hotel a day, Top stories, Vietnam, Waterfront

Some people only want to laze around in the sun and put their feet up while others can’t imagine a week of staying still, preferring to combine physical work and dreamy landscapes. On the island of Phu Quoc, known for its white sand beaches, is the Chen La Resort, perfect illustration of the wave [...]



Casa de La Flora: ode to modern beauty

• 29 Apr, 2011 • Catégorie: Asia, Let's talk about it, Out of the city, Thailand

Opened in early March, the Casa de La Flora Hotel is a paradise for modern travelers looking for an idyllic retreat. Thirty-six exclusive villas are nestled right on the beach of Khao Lak, near the National Park of the same name. They all view on the Andaman sea and are fitted with a private [...]



The Eugenia: luxury boutique hotel in Bangkok

• 1 Apr, 2011 • Catégorie: Asia, One hotel a day, Thailand

Forget everything you know about luxury hotels in Asian cities. The Eugenia is a quite old-fashion charming boutique hotel in the very heart of Bangkok. Luxury doesn’t mean gold-plated bathtub taps nor 500 rooms built on the same model here. No, The Eugenia is a beautiful colonial house which has been skilfully turned into [...]



Urban stopoff at the Waterhouse at South Bund

• 23 Mar, 2011 • Catégorie: Asia, China, One hotel a day

You recently enjoyed Christopher Nolan’s movie? Relive the Inception at the Waterhouse at South Bund in Shanghai. Designed by architect and designer Lyndon Neri from the Neri & Hu Design and Research Office agency, this boutique hotel shows a decoration based on a confusion between spaces, thus creating a spatial disorientation.

When arriving in front [...]



Initiatory journey to Hindu mythology

• 2 Mar, 2011 • Catégorie: Asia, Historical, India, One hotel a day, Romantic

The Sutra, symbol of wisdom in India, is the written expression of the teachings of Buddha in terms of life and moral lesson. It also is the name of the Sutra Art Indian Hotel, the world’s first Hindu art hotel. No less than 20 designers have joined forces to create 16 inspired rooms. Today, [...]